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From old couches and lawn chairs to broken toys and computers and just about everything in between, Taylor County residents came out in droves on Friday to the county's annual cleanup day at the former Fruit of the Loom building site.

Taylor County residents could dispose of unwanted items at no cost.

The county receives grant money to help pay to dispose of the items and pays any remaining costs from its general fund.

This year, the county received $2,250 from PRIDE to host the cleanup. Last year's cleanup cost $15,000.

A Louisville man who sent nude photos to and attempted to meet who he believed to be a 15-year-old girl for sex has been sentenced to serve seven years in prison and will register as a sex offender for his crimes.

David Hooper, aka David Morgan, 51, of 6911 Brooklawn Drive, Apt #2, was indicted by a Taylor County grand jury last June.

It has been said to keep all medications out of the reach of children. The same can be said for animals — keep all medications out of the reach of pets. To help prevent an accident from happening, experts have created a list of the top 10 human medications that most often poison our furry friends.

NSAIDs, non-steroidal anit-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen or naproxen might cause stomach and intestinal ulcers and — in the case of cats — kidney failure.

They were prepared to demand a recount.

Wanda Washington, Laura Wilds and Lynn Kearney gather behind the podium, waiting to hear who will receive this year’s Citizen of the Year award.

Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce gives that award, among others, each year to honor residents in the community. The awards were presented during the Chamber’s annual banquet on Thursday night.

Wilds and Washington told the crowd they were sure Kearney was going to win, so they prepared signs proclaiming “I Demand a Recount.”